The Cloud Cult documentary “No One Said It Would Be Easy” will be released on April 21, and with it another credit to a band who for the past decade has been restless in creating their art. Lead singer Craig Minowa and the film’s director and editor John Paul Burgess took some time to talk on the film and the process behind it; the idea behind its inception, the documenting process and what we can expect.

Culture Bully is proud to offer Dan Israel’s new album See The Morning Light, in its entirety as a free download. As a supplement to the music Israel also discussed the album with CB’s Chris DeLine, adding a detailed track-by-track analysis of the each song.

A writer and poet in her own right, Sarar moved to St. Paul in 1997 to attend Macalester College and started competing in poetry slams just last year. Despite her rookie status, she won the right to represent Minneapolis at the Women of the World Poetry Slam in Detroit this month.

For over 20 years Propagandhi has offered a blunt alternative to the transparent punk that the genre has come to represent. Within the vessel of the the Winnipeg-based band’s blistering music is are lyrics grounded in a foundation of compassion and humanity that reflect examined ideals rather than superficial presumptions…

Up and coming local favorites Joey Ryan and the Inks are playing a whole slew of Twin Cities’ shows in the next few weeks, from the Turf Club to the 7th Street Entry…

In preparation for the Vernal Pool’s upcoming show at the Triple Rock with Battlefields, Irepress, and Frontier, Ryan Buege met up with Eric Torkelson (vocals, bass) and Heath Rave (drums), discussing the group’s formation, the band’s current influences and the metal-ist subject of them all: the economy.

Mixing b-boy aesthetics with elements of folk, soul, rock and reggae, K-OS is that rare emcee who can actually sing as well as he can rap, and generally splits time between the two…

Approach Influenza as a series which serves to help give insight as to where music is born; these are the thoughts, influences and the inspirations directly from the mind of the artists. Here guitarist and vocalist Ryan Harris discusses his songwriting process, in particular discussing the creation of “Lady Cascade” from Spiritual Mansions’ latest album Touched.

The Bird and the Bee are hitting the road this spring, taking their unique blend of jazz and tropicalia influenced dance music across the country to support their sophomore effort, Ray Guns are not Just the Future. While there is still no word on whether they will be coming to Minneapolis, hopefully they will repeat last year’s stellar performance at the Varsity Theater. While catching up with them for a little Q&A, Jon Behm tried to plant the idea of a Twin Cities’ show in their heads. We’ll see how it pans out…

Following last year’s show at the Fine Line Music Cafe where the band opened for the Kooks, the Morning Benders are returning to play the Triple Rock Social Club tomorrow night. Culture Bully’s Chris DeLine caught up with the Benders’ Chris Chu recently, talking about the band’s upcoming album, tainted peanut butter and the split single the band recently did with the Submarines.

Currently winding down their North American tour, the Submarines and the Morning Benders will be retuning to Minneapolis Wednesday night when the bands play the Triple Rock Social Club. Culture Bully’s Chris DeLine recently caught …

An interview with Spearhead’s Michael Franti.